Adelabu Denies Resignation

• Adelabu added that his current priority remains his role as Minister of Power
• Despite the speculation, the minister confirmed that he remains interested in contesting the Oyo State governorship
• any formal decision regarding his political ambitions would be made at the appropriate time

Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has dismissed reports circulating online about his alleged resignation, describing the widely shared letter as false.

Speaking during an interview with Channels Television, Eko Hot Blog reports Adelabu clarified that he has not submitted any resignation letter, stressing that the document making rounds on social media is not genuine.

Despite the speculation, the minister confirmed that he remains interested in contesting the Oyo State governorship election in 2027. He noted, however, that any formal decision regarding his political ambitions would be made at the appropriate time, with the approval of President Bola Tinubu.

“I am still very much in the race, but I will take action when the time is right, and the public will be informed accordingly,” he said.

Adelabu added that his current priority remains his role as Minister of Power, emphasizing his commitment to serving the country in his present capacity.

Meanwhile, political activities within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State continue to gather momentum. A group known as the Renewed Hope Agenda Ambassadors, led by Senator Teslim Folarin, has been working to reconcile party members across the state’s 33 local government areas.

The group aims to strengthen unity within the party, mobilise support for President Tinubu’s re-election bid, and position the APC to secure victory in the state, including winning the governorship seat at Agodi Government House.

In addition, Senator Sarafadeen Ali, who represents Oyo South, is also reportedly considering a run for the APC governorship ticket.

President Tinubu had earlier directed all political appointees interested in contesting the 2027 elections to step down from their positions on or before March 31, in line with the Electoral Act 2026 and the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).